“What are you looking at?”
Lu Xuan’s gaze, sharp as lightning, pierced directly through the Dark Shadow Island Supreme’s hidden location.
The Dark Shadow Island Supreme’s face turned ashen. Having just witnessed the White Robe Supreme’s ruthless killing, his scalp tingled with dread. He muttered, “Is the White Robe Supreme trying to trick me?”
The White Robe Supreme was too powerful! He was no match at all; he could only rely on the “Eight Kill” Dark Shadow Monarch. Besides, he was only here to gather intelligence, there was no need to engage the White Robe Supreme in battle.
He immediately concealed his presence, as if he had vanished from the world. This was the Turtle Breath Grand Art, a supreme stealth technique passed down by Dark Shadow Supremes. Once activated, it merged one with heaven and earth, making them like nothingness. This secret art not only sealed off one’s Divine Soul, Dao Foundation, and meridians, but it could even suppress the Dao Rhyme emanating from one’s body. He didn’t believe the White Robe Supreme could detect him.
Yet, he could feel a chilling aura permeating the air. Just then, Lu Xuan was already behind a Dark Shadow Island Supreme. He struck the back of the man’s head with a palm!
The Dark Shadow Island Supreme felt a chill run down his spine. He spun around, only to see Lu Xuan right behind him. “Fellow Daoist, spare me, I was just…”
Before he could finish, Lu Xuan’s hand clamped down. Splat! Blood burst forth! The Quasi-Dao Supreme’s head exploded like a ripe watermelon, his corpse plummeting from the void.
Witnessing this, the Yao Family members were once again utterly stunned. The White Robe Supreme was simply too powerful!
In a flash, Lu Xuan stepped out of the void and entered the main hall. He began to eat. Giant Tiger Ribs, Braised Giant Tiger, Giant Tiger Pizzle… Profound energy coiled around everyone, emitting faint white mists.
The more Yao Qingfeng ate, the more his heart trembled with shock. What major power in the Southern Wilds would dare to eat like this, tossing three heaven-defying wonders into the pot like common cabbage? His eyes had truly been opened.
Ji Fuyao asked, “Master, how’s my cooking?”
Lu Xuan nodded. “It’s alright. Much better than when you first arrived at Azure Mystery Peak.” Ji Fuyao’s face flushed slightly. She still remembered the first time, eating Fire Dragon meat. Because of Master’s bet with the Sect Master, her reward, a drop of Dragon Blood, had been withheld, and she’d been quite annoyed then.
Ye Chen looked at Xuanji Holy Lord. “Junior Sister, when we return to Azure Mystery Peak, you can try cooking.” Xuanji Holy Lord paused slightly, then nodded. “Mm.” Everyone felt that Xuanji Holy Lord rarely smiled and was sparing with her words. Even while eating, she remained aloof. Ji Fuyao placed a piece of meat on her plate. “Junior Sister, eat more.”
“Mm.”
Soon, Lu Xuan finished eating and was already lying on a recliner nearby, resting with his eyes closed.
Yao Qingfeng looked at Yao Liuli and said, “Saint Daughter, actually, our Yao Family didn’t need to lose so many people this time.” Yao Liuli cautiously glanced at Lu Xuan, a look of deep apology on her face. “I truly know I was wrong. From now on, I won’t interfere with the Yao Family’s affairs.” As she spoke, she squeezed Ye Changfeng’s arm. Yao Qingfeng sighed softly, saying no more.
Several hours later, everyone had finished eating. Lu Xuan slowly rose. “Time to go back. Ye Chen, are you staying with the Yao Family, or coming back with me?”
Ye Chen replied, “Master, I’ll go back with you. I need to cultivate as quickly as possible.” Yao Yan and Ye Changfeng, however, stayed behind with the Yao Family.
Lu Xuan nodded. A profound energy enveloped Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, and Baili. Spatial Array Patterns surged, and in an instant, the four figures vanished from their original spot.
After Lu Xuan and the others left, Yao Yan immediately announced to the Southern Wilds that the Yao Family had allied with the Grand Dao Sect and recognized the Ye Family. He also revealed that the Yao Family had formed an alliance with Xuanji Holy Lord of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. This news quickly spread like wildfire across the various provinces, causing a massive uproar.
“What? The Yao Family abandoned its cooperation with the eight supreme powers and chose to ally with the Grand Dao Sect!”
“Why is Xuanji Holy Lord cooperating with the Yao Family?”
“This time, the Southern Wilds is about to change dramatically again!”
“It was rumored that the White Robe Supreme and Xuanji Holy Lord had a deep karmic connection. Now, it seems that was indeed the case!”
***
Demon Court.
Here, mountains crisscrossed, and spiritual energy was dense. Towering peaks pierced the clouds, interwoven with bottomless canyons, like a magnificent painting. The demonic power had grown even denser. Amidst heaven and earth, countless stone halls stood majestically, exuding an ancient, obscure aura. Numerous stone halls guarded the main hall atop the highest peak.
At this moment, many great demons gathered in the main hall. The Demon Court Lord had not yet emerged, so three supreme bloodline Old Ancestors managed all affairs of the Demon Court:
Titan Ape Ancestor Tian Nu!
Insect Race Ancestor Lü Yun!
Xuan Turtle Ancestor Feng Wanshan!
The oppressive power emanating from the three Old Ancestors was like an abyss or a vast sea, circulating with brilliant Dao Rhyme. A trace of Rule Power spilled out in all directions. They swept their gaze across the great demons present and spoke indifferently.
“Our clan has lost another Quasi-Dao Supreme!”
“The Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone is unreachable, and the Silent Destruction Old Man has also lost contact. His plan to annihilate the White Robe Supreme and destroy the Grand Dao Sect has likely failed!”
The faces of the great demons darkened.
Damn it! The Silent Destruction Old Man was too unreliable. He had been so confident before, saying he sent suicide squads to annihilate the Grand Dao Sect. Yet, not only did nothing happen, but it seemed to have facilitated the unification of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone? The Demon Court had secretly maintained contact with the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, but now that contact had been severed. The five Founding Supremes of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone were also nowhere to be found.
Ancestor Tian Nu looked at the other two Old Ancestors and asked, “What do you think? If Xuanji Holy Lord unifies the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone, then their power will be formidable.”
Ancestor Lü Yun said, “Indeed! Many supreme experts have entered the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone over these endless years. The Supreme Path will definitely be a formidable opponent for us then! On this final Supreme Path, many major powers will likely resort to all sorts of tricks. If they fight with Eerie Power, it would truly be a headache.”
Ancestor Feng Wanshan said, “This time, the Grand Dao Sect overcame its crisis. Perhaps the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone secretly intervened?”
The atmosphere in the hall grew heavy. Ancestor Tian Nu’s face turned icy cold. “Damn it! The White Robe Supreme escaped yet again!”
Ancestor Feng Wanshan said, “Since things have come to this, our Demon Court can temporarily avoid battle! After all, the Supreme Path has not yet opened. Fighting the Grand Dao Sect is fighting the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone.”
Ancestor Tian Nu sneered. “When the Domain Gates open, perhaps we can join forces with the Eastern Wilds powers to contend with the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone. The Eastern Wilds is rich in Eerie Power, and they’ve made some progress in researching it. What can a mere Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone do then? Borrowing a knife to kill!”
Ancestor Feng Wanshan said, “However, I must say, when Xuanji Holy Lord established the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone back then, it was truly a blessing for the Southern Wilds. Otherwise, our Southern Wilds would have become another Eastern Wilds, overrun by Eerie Power.”
Ancestor Tian Nu nodded. “That much is true.”
Ancestor Lü Yun looked up into the depths of the void. “I just don’t know why this Heaven and Earth Change has already begun, yet there are no signs of the Supreme Path evolving?”
***
Supreme Profound Sect, Ancestral Land.
Nangong Baixue quietly listened as Old Ancestor Taichen spoke of Fire Ye Old Ancestor’s demise. Her expression was blank, yet a faint smile touched her lips. “As long as my Ye Chen isn’t dead, that’s all that matters.”